Voting by mail extended in Québec: successful court challenge leads to amendment of the Election Act

The amendment follows a decision issued last year by the Superior Court of Québec on a challenge in which Osler represented the plaintiff pro bono.

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/23 to 05/06.

Forever chemicals, forever liability? The rise of PFAS class actions in Canada

Canadian courts are now grappling with claims over alleged contamination from PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

Canada moves ahead with changes to qualified investments for registered plans

Government introduced Bill C-31 that includes previously released proposal to add two new “qualified investment” fund categories.

Sopinka, Gelowitz and Rankin on the Conduct of an Appeal, 6th Edition

This up-to-date version is the most current textbook available on appellate practice in Canada.

Canadian court interprets ‘integrated project delivery contract’

Canadian courts will increasingly be asked to interpret collaborative contract models.

Osler Privacy Jurisprudence Review – Fifth Edition

Explore notable case summaries and expert commentary, for insight into current trends in Canadian privacy law.

Privacy class action: data breaches

Class actions across Canada are being fuelled by events such as cyberattacks and alleged failures to protect sensitive data.

Application of privacy legislation to foreign corporations

Provincial privacy legislation can apply to foreign corporations that acquire personal information of individuals in the province.

Statutory Privacy and Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

With no common law tort of invasion of privacy in B.C., the remedies for alleged breaches of privacy are limited to those set out in statute.